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'TO 'ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, FRANK H. WILSON, of Wethersfield, in the county ofWyoming, and in the State et' New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Cheese-.Box and Butter-Tubs; and do herebydeclare that the following is Ie. full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

In theannexed drawingsfmaking p'art of this specification, A representsa cheese-box or a butter-tub, constructcd as these articles generallyare, and provided with the usual cover or top B. Upon the outside of thebox, near its mouth, is` formed a. lug or projection, d, one upon eachside, and on the inside of the cover-rim, near its lower edge, is alsoformed a lug or projection, e. When 'the cover is placed on the box, itis turned partially around, until the lugs e e catch under those markedd d, on the box. By the catching of the lugs of the cover under those ofthe box, the cover is held securely to the box when desirable. A verysimple and cheap fastening is thus made. I I

I am aware that a box or tub having a pin' en its side, which works intoan eccentric slot in the cov'er thereof, is not new. By my invention thecover is 4not slotted or weakened, and the devices can be readilyattached to any boxes or tubs in use. "i

What I claim is- The arrangement of the box or tub A, with its cover B;box A having a flat metal shoulder, d, on each sidc,41ear its top, andcover B having similar metal shoulders e, on its inner flange, as andfor the purposes set forth.v v

In testimony that Lclaim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand,this 24th day of October, 1867.

A FRANK H. WILSON.

Witnesses:

A. W. MARR, STAFFORD WADE.

